Other uses for Toprol-XL include treatment of certain types of tremors (familial or hereditary essential tremors).

Toprol-XL works by affecting the body's response to some nerve impulses, especially in the heart. As a result, it decreases the heart's need for blood and oxygen and therefore reduces the amount of work the heart has to do. It also widens the blood vessels in the body and helps the heart beat more regularly.

Toprol-XL may be used either alone or in combination with other medicines.